Escaping Gravity (2013)
Overview
To finally gain her father's acceptance, transsexual Leonie decides to return masqueraded as a man to the world of her childhood: the funfair. Though even the old owner of the ghost train has something to hide.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.658 |
Directed By
Benjamin Teske
Crew
Niklas Lindschau
Henrike Dosk
Frauke Kolbmüller
Cherokee Agnew
Benjamin Teske
TOP CAST
Sabin Tambrea
Leonie
Ronald Nitschke
Ludwig
Hedi Kriegeskotte
Marion
Janna Horstmann
Trixi
Lino Meiries
Club Flirt
Kalle Haverland
Manni
Jimmy Jamal Abboud
Boxing Referee
Alex Knütter
Boxer #1
Ammar Abduljabbar
Boxer #2
Jan Katzenberger
Udo
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